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(11) EP 0 439 309 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
25.11.1992 Bulletin 1992/48

(43) Date of publication A2:
31.07.1991 Bulletin 1991/31

(21) Application number: 91300433.9

(22) Date of filing: 18.01.1991
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)5: H04R 1/08, H04R 27/00, G11B 31/00
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 22.01.1990 JP 4405/90 U
07.02.1990 JP 11321/90 U
26.10.1990 JP 290230/90

(71) Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
Shinjuku-ku Tokyo (JP)

(72) Inventor:
  • Takao, Hideo, c/o Seiko Epson Corporation
    Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken (JP)

(74) Representative: Sturt, Clifford Mark et al
J. MILLER & CO. 34 Bedford Row, Holborn
London WC1R 4JH
London WC1R 4JH (GB)


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    (54) Apparatus for reproducing and amplifying sound


    (57) Apparatus for reproducing and amplifying sound comprising a vocal sound input device (60) for inputting the sound of the voice of the user of the apparatus; recorded instrumental sound reproducing means (50b,50d,R₃, R₄); and mixing and amplifying means (70) for mixing and amplifying signals from the vocal sound input device (60) and from the recorded instrumental sound reproducing means (50b,50d,R₃,R₄) characterised in that the mixing and amplifying means (70) is also arranged to receive signals from a recorded vocal sound reproducing means (50a,50c,R₁,R₂), adjustment means (90a,90b,90c) being provided for adjusting the relative intensity of signals which are transmitted to the mixing and amplifying means (70) from the vocal sound input device (60) and from the recorded vocal sound reproducing means (50a,50c,R₁,R₂).






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